Gummed tape moistener and dispenser



s. s. WEILER 1,952,618

GUIIED TAPE MOISTENER AND DISPENSER March 27, 1934.

Filed Oct. 30, 1929 Ai'ggmomid Waller 2? %Z% tomg/s Patented Mar. 27,1934 GUMMED TAPE MOISTENER, AND DISPENSER Sigmund G. Weiler, Milwaukee,Wis. Application October 30, 1929, Serial No. 403,456

' 2 Claims. (Cl. 164-43) a gummed tape moistening and dispensing deviceprovided with means for severing and weakening the severed end alongspaced transverse lines, whereby the end of the severed tape may befolded under to engage the moistened gummed surface, and the folded end,thereafter torn off along one of the weakened lines.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction,combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafterdescribed and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it beingunderstood that such changes in the precise embodimentjbf the hereindisclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing is illustrated one complete example of thephysical embodiment of the present invention constructed according tothe best'mode so far devised for the practical application of theprinciples thereof.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through a portion ofa conventional gummed tape moistening and dispensing machine with thepresent invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a fragmentary strip of gummed tape,severed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the severed end folded back upon theglued surface for subsequently handling the tape after the same has beenprojected from the machine;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of my improved device, and

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating attachment of the tape to apackage and the method of gripping the same to remove the folded end.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing, in whichthe invention is illustrated as applied to a conventional type ofmoistening and dispensing machine, the numeral 1 designates a casingwhich carries a roll of gummed tape 2. From the roll the tape is fedthrough a pair of feed rolls 3 which are actuated by means of thelocking lever 4. However, inasmuch as this mechanism is old, and thespecific means for feeding the tape forms no part of the presentinvention, the same has not been illustrated.

From the feed rolls 3 the tape travels over a table 5 carried upon abracket 6 extending transversely of the casing 1, and carried thereby.

To insure the tape lying fiat upon the table 5, a weighted guide plate 7is positioned upon the tape and provided with a floating connection 5with the studs 8 carried by the casing. Thus it will be seen that as thetape is projected forward through the feed rolls, the same will travelover the table 5 and will be held against curling by the gravity plate'7.

From the table 5, the tape is projected forwardly over a moistening roll9, while the grooved roll 10 serves to hold the tape into engagementwith the surface of the roll 9. In projecting the tape over the roll 9,the glued surface of the tape contacts with the periphery of the roll 9,which picks up moisture from the wick 11 having its lower end submergedin a water reservoir 12, the wick 10 being carried by the bracket 6 inany suitable manner. 89

In the dispensing operation of the device, the handle 4 is rotated in aclockwise position, which, through mechanism (not shown) rotates thefeed rolls 3, and upon the return stroke of the handle 4, a cross bar13, extending transversely of the 35 machine, is automatically depressedto perform the severing operation, which is accomplished by means of aknife 14 carried by the cross bar and having a shearing action incooperation with the front edge of the table 5, which severs the tape 2at that point.

i As previously stated, the foregoing structure is conventional andforms no part of the present invention, which resides in weakening thesevered end of the tape along spaced transverse lines, whereby as thesame is subsequently projected, the end may be folded under against theglued surface of the tape to permit subsequent handling without touchingthe moistened glued surface. This may be accomplished by the use of aperforating plate 15 carried by the knife 14 and adapted to be depressedtherewith. As best shown in Figure 4, the lower surface of the plate 15is provided with a pair of spaced transverse rows of pins 16 adapted toengage the gummed tape and be projected into the transverse recess 1'?formed in the table 5, whereby the gummed strip adjacent its severed endis perforated transversely along lines spaced from each other and fromthe severed end to permit a portion of the tape to be readily turnedunder, as disclosed in Figure 3. Inasmuch as the perforating plate iscarried by the knife 14, it will be obvious that severing andperforating of the tape are effected simultaneously.

From the foregoing explanation taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be readily seen that very simple and inexpensive meanshas been provided for use in connection with conventional types ofmoistening and dispensing machines for severing and weakening the tapein such manner that its projected end may be readily folded back uponthe glued surface, thus enabling a person to subsequently handle thetape without soiling the fingers. This is highly important where personsare handling fabrics and other goods which are readily soiled.

As best illustrated in Figure Euafter the severed strip of tape has beensecured to a package, the folded end may be readily torn off along theinnermost perforated line.

'While I. have described thepresent invention, as perforating the tapealong spaced transverse lines, it is to be understood that suchoperation includes weakening of the strip in any manner, such asperforating, punching, or scoring.

Having thus described one specific structure for carrying out theinvention, it will be understood that various modifications are contemplated, and that the same may be employed in connection with varioustypes of moistening and dispensing machines.

I claim:

1. In a gummed tape dispensing and moistening machine having a tableover which the tape is fed, the table being provided with transverserows of recesses, and a knife for severing the tape movable in front ofthe table; a plate carried by the knife toward and away from the tablehaving spaced transverse rows of perforating teeth aligning with therecesses for perforating the tape on the table in spaced transverseparallel lines'adjacent to its severed edge, whereby a foldable andtearable manipulating tab will be formed on the end of the tape.

'2'. In a gummed tape dispensing and moistening machine having a tableover which the tape is ,fed, the table being provided with transverserows of recesses, and a knife for severing the tape movable in front ofthe table; a plate carried by the knife toward and away from the tablehaving an attaching portion for connection with the knife and ahorizontally disposed rearwardly projecting working portion providedwith spaced rows of perforating teeth aligning with therecesses forperforating the tape on the table in spaced parallel transverse linesadjacent to the severed" edge thereof, whereby a .foldable and tearablemanipulating tab will beiformed on the end of the tape.

, SIGMOND G. WEILER.

